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I also did a bunch of regressions looking at top wrestlers by 5 year periods 1963-2013 for WWF/WWE for the top talent; here's the initial analysis suggested:

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DRAWS (high coefficient, low p-value) Modern Era / low p-value (statistically relevent)
1989-1993.. Hulk Hogan (+5826)
1984-1988.. Hulk Hogan (+5470)
1999-2003.. The Rock (+4782)
1999-2003.. Triple H (+3359)
1994-1998.. The Rock (+3259)
2004-2008.. Umaga (+3217)
2004-2008.. The Undertaker (+3211)
2009-2013.. Randy Orton (+3135)
1984-1988.. Andre the Giant (+3037)
2004-2008.. John Cena (+2892)
1984-1988.. Roddy Piper (+2881)
1989-1993.. Rick Rude (+2734)
2009-2013.. Dolph Ziggler (+2342)
1994-1998.. Steve Austin (+2293)
2009-2013.. Chris Jericho (+2288)
1999-2003.. Steve Austin (+2251)
2004-2008.. Shawn Michaels (+2101)
1989-1993.. Randy Savage (+2094)
2009-2013.. The Big Show (+2066)
1999-2003.. Rob Van Dam (+2056)
1999-2003.. Chris Benoit (+2048)
1984-1988.. Randy Savage (+2028)
1989-1993.. Ultimate Warrior (+2001)
2004-2008.. Batista (+2000)
2009-2013.. John Cena (+1988)
1984-1988.. Iron Sheik (+1933)
2004-2008.. Mark Henry (+1835)
1999-2003.. Chris Jericho (+1749)
1989-1993.. Roddy Piper (+1740)
1999-2003.. Kurt Angle (+1719)
1984-1988.. Paul Orndorff (+1701)
1994-1998.. Mick Foley (+1677)
1984-1988.. King Kong Bundy (+1664)
1994-1998.. The Undertaker (+1641)
1989-1993.. The Undertaker (+1638)

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DRAWS (high coefficient, low p-value) Historic Era / low p-value (statistically relevant)
1969-1973.. Bruno Sammartino (+10773)
1974-1978.. Bruno Sammartino (+9497)
1974-1978.. Bob Backlund (+8118)
1963-1968.. Buddy Rogers (+7369)
1979-1983.. Andre the Giant (+5778)
1979-1983.. Hulk Hogan (+5067)
1979-1983.. Bob Backlund (+4965)
1963-1968.. Bruno Sammartino (+3795)
1979-1983.. Pedro Morales (+3295)
1969-1973.. Victor Rivera (+3220)
1969-1973.. Chief Jay Strongbow (+2975)
1974-1978.. Ivan Putski (+2880)
1979-1983.. Ivan Putski (+2813)
1979-1983.. Don Muraco (+2481)
1969-1973.. Pedro Morales (+2382)
1979-1983.. Tony Atlas (+1886)

HIGHLY EFFECTIVE DRAWS (high coefficient, low p-value) Historic Era / high p-value (statistically questionable)
1969-1973.. The Sheik (+3182)
1969-1973.. Tarzan Tyler (+3009)
1969-1973.. Tony Garea (+2444)
1969-1973.. Mr Fuji (+2235)
1974-1978.. Jimmy Valiant (+2188)
1963-1968.. Bobo Brazil (+2178)
1963-1968.. Dr Jerry Graham (+1965)
1974-1978.. Superstar Billy Graham (+1870)
1963-1968.. Bill Miller (+1660)
1963-1968.. Hans Mortier (+1646)
1974-1978.. Haystacks Calhoun (+1620)
1963-1968.. Gorilla Monsoon (+1576)

MODERATELY EFFECTIVE DRAWS
Modern Era / low p-value
1994-1998.. Glen Jacobs (+1560)
1989-1993.. Bret Hart (+1517)
2009-2013.. Rey Mysterio Jr (+1492)
2004-2008.. CM Punk (+1448)
1984-1988.. Greg Valentine (+1444)
1984-1988.. Ricky Steamboat (+1421)
1984-1988.. Junkyard Dog (+1403)
2004-2008.. Triple H (+1386)
2004-2008.. Chris Jericho (+1369)
1999-2003.. Glen Jacobs (+1320)
1984-1988.. Ted Dibiase (+1296)
1994-1998.. Yokozuna (+1287)
1994-1998.. Scott Hall (+1276)
2009-2013.. Edge (+1219)
2009-2013.. Glen Jacobs (+1205)
1999-2003.. Sean Waltman (+1182)
2004-2008.. Randy Orton (+1156)
1994-1998.. Kevin Nash (+1135)
1994-1998.. Bret Hart (+1106)
1994-1998.. Vader (+1002)
1984-1988.. Davey Boy Smith (+986)
1989-1993.. Curt Hennig (+959)
1984-1988.. Honkytonk Man (+959)
1989-1993.. John Tenta (+915)
1994-1998.. Shawn Michaels (+899)
2004-2008.. Rey Mysterio Jr (+878)
1984-1988.. Big John Studd (+847)
1989-1993.. Yokozuna (+814)

MODERATELY EFFECTIVE DRAWS
Modern Era / high p-value
1999-2003.. Mick Foley (+1216)
2009-2013.. Mike Mizanin (+1050)
2009-2013.. Mark Henry (+914)
1999-2003.. The Undertaker (+895)
2009-2013.. Alberto Del Rio (+848)
2009-2013.. CM Punk (+827)
2004-2008.. JBL (+807)

MODERATELY EFFECTIVE DRAWS  Historic Era / high p-value
1974-1978.. Mr Fuji (+1450)
1979-1983.. Pat Patterson (+1329)
1963-1968.. Bill Watts (+1238)
1974-1978.. Chief Jay Strongbow (+1235)
1979-1983.. Sgt Slaughter (+1143)
1974-1978.. Killer Kowalski (+1110)
1979-1983.. Rick Martel (+1014)
1974-1978.. Tony Garea (+982)
1979-1983.. Greg Valentine (+868)
1974-1978.. Stan Stasiak (+804)

NON-EFFECTIVE DRAWS
Modern Era / low p-value
1989-1993.. Big Bossman (+763)
1984-1988.. Brutus Beefcake (+706)
1984-1988.. Tito Santana (+706)
1989-1993.. Shawn Michaels (+703)
1989-1993.. Ted Dibiase (+558)
1994-1998.. Davey Boy Smith (-1448)

NON-EFFECTIVE DRAWS
Historic Era / low p-value
1979-1983.. Tony Garea (-1762)
1969-1973.. Killer Kowalski (-4748)

NON-EFFECTIVE DRAWS
Modern Era / high p-value
2004-2008.. Kurt Angle (+788)
1999-2003.. Booker T (+625)
1994-1998.. Dustin Rhodes (+496)
1994-1998.. Owen Hart (+487)
2004-2008.. The Big Show (+476)
2004-2008.. Glen Jacobs (+467)
1999-2003.. The Big Show (+467)
1999-2003.. Test3 (+441)
1989-1993.. Jake Roberts (+383)
2009-2013.. Sheamus (+382)
2009-2013.. Bryan Danielson (+272)
1989-1993.. Ric Flair (+254)
1999-2003.. Rikishi (-12)
1994-1998.. Triple H (-34)
2009-2013.. Christian (-170)
2009-2013.. Jack Swagger (-316)
1999-2003.. Big Bossman (-405)
1989-1993.. Sgt Slaughter (-407)
2004-2008.. Edge (-503)
1994-1998.. Sid Justice (-661)

NON-EFFECTIVE DRAWS
Historic Era / high p-value1963-1968.. Baron Mikel Scicluna (+733)
1969-1973.. Gorilla Monsoon (+656)
1979-1983.. Jimmy Snuka (+468)
1974-1978.. Gorilla Monsoon (+450)
1969-1973.. Haystacks Calhoun (+427)
1963-1968.. Johnny Valentine (+345)
1979-1983.. Masa Saito (+295)
1969-1973.. Prof Toru Tanaka (+202)
1963-1968.. Killer Kowalski (+198)
1979-1983.. Mr Fuji (+174)
1969-1973.. Gito Mongol (+165)
1979-1983.. George Steele (+151)
1963-1968.. Prof Toru Tanaka (+114)
1969-1973.. Nikolai Volkoff (-9)
1974-1978.. Peter Maivia (-206)
1963-1968.. Waldo Von Erich (-442)
1974-1978.. Ken Patera (-494)
1969-1973.. Ivan Koloff (-505)
1963-1968.. Bulldog Brower (-666)
1969-1973.. Freddie Blassie (-815)
1974-1978.. Spiros Arion (-836)
1974-1978.. Larry Zbyszko (-896)
1963-1968.. Smasher Sloan (-1145)
1963-1968.. Luke Graham (-2308)